Academic Integrity

Members of the Carnegie Mellon community are expected to be honest, fair, and respectful, to place the good of the community above personal considerations, and to hold others accountable for adherence to these standards. These are the standards of academic integrity. The discovery, advancement, and communication of knowledge are not possible without academic integrity.

Article retractions

Article retractions

The number of journal articles retracted for research misconduct, including plagiarism, is on the rise. Whether researchers are committing more plagiarism or software is enabling better detection of plagiarism is unclear, but the numbers are disconcerting. Retracted articles not only damage the researcher’s reputation, but the journal brand and the public trust.

Researchers unknowingly often continue to cite retracted articles, perpetuating the errors and further impeding scientific progress. Researchers are encouraged to monitor Retraction Watch, a blog of retracted articles, and to check the publisher’s website before citing an article.

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